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1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of April 12, 2006 was called to order at 7:09 p.m. 1a. Roll Call. Present were Helen Smith, Mike Larsen and Malcolm Taggart. Absent were Perry Savoie and Peter Heebink. Approximately 14 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion THAT#4b, Anthony DeLorenzo from Community Services be added to the agenda. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the March 8, 2006 meeting were read. One change was requested to item #7 to substitute the phrase “ghost numbers” for “lot numbers”. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted with the amendment. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Malcolm Taggart. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 4.a. Guest Speakers from Yukon Electrical and YTG EMO to discuss issues concerning power outages. Guests speakers: Ken Colbert Director Protective Services, Ron Adams EMO, Ed Sager Supervisor Corporate Communications for Yukon Electrical. Background on the department of Protective Services was presented. The department acts as a base of communications that in turn contacts each community's emergency organization. Marsh Lake's emergency committee was commended for its work on an emergency response plan for the community. The group also stressed that Yukon Electrical is not involved in emergency preparedness and the department of Protective Services is only a communications centre for relaying information to community emergency committees. A 72-hour preparedness plan was stressed as the amount of time recommended that prepared to take care of themselves during emergencies such as power failures like the one that occurred on January 29, 2006. 4.b. Anthony DeLorenzo of Community Services presented a formal contract with the new funding policy for Local Advisory Councils to sign for the 2006 annual funding. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. Chair Taggart gave a report on the previous evening's public meeting to discuss: a. the results of the recent telephone survey, b. the question should the LAC keep trying to get funding for a dump attendant and have the dump open only when the attendant is there? and c. should the LAC keep lobbying to have the dump become a household garbage transfer station instead of burning household garbage? The results of the survey showed 65% of Marsh Lake households with phone numbers responded to the questions. Support for gate control was 50% as long as no tipping fees or new taxes were applied. Support for a transfer station was 59% with the same conditions. Motion # 3. Motion THAT the Solid Waste Management Society report the results to Community Services and to pursue funding to control the facility and lobby for a transfer station. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. Cost of the survey by DataPath Systems is $625 with $200 paid for by the Solid Waste Management Society. Motion # 4. Motion THAT $425 be paid by the Council to DataPath Systems for the cost of the survey. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Malcolm Taggart. Vote: 2 in favour; 1 abstention. Motion # 4 Carried. Correspondence: -Received a reply from Transportation Services concerning the highway facilities stating that the outhouse at M'Clintock River boat ramp would be replaced this spring. No outhouse would be placed at the trucker's pull off since the department felt there were enough outhouses along the highway to accommodate everyone. Motion # 5. Motion THAT a letter to Don Hobbis, Director Transportation Maintenance stating that the current locations of outhouses are hazards for large trucks to turn off onto and that a solution for the mess at the trucker's pull off has to be found. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. -received a reply from Don Hobbis, Director, Transportation Maintenance Branch to Council's letter concerning winter road maintenance. Motion # 6. Motion THAT a letter to Don Hobbis, Director Transportation Maintenance stating confirming that the rescheduling of road maintenance of the north bound lane to before 7 am would be acceptable. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion #6 Carried. -received from Robert Allison, Rural Road Coordinator, Highways and Public Works, a reply assessment for the intersection at Relic Road. No change to the alignment of the intersection could take place so it was recommended that the road be built up to decrease the slope where the road meets Judas Creek Drive. -from Lands Branch, a copy of the lot enlargement application for Bernier in Old Constabulary to be put on May's agenda. -received a copy of a letter from MLA Rouble to Minister of Community Services Hart concerning a generator for the Marsh Lake Firehall. Motion # 7. Motion THAT a letter of support be written for the 2006 FireSmart application. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Helen Smith. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 7 Carried. 6. Committee Reports. Community Society: President Judy Corley reported that at the meeting on March 29th elections occurred and reps from all wards were found except Ward #5. The AGM would be on May 31st. FireSmart: Mike Larsen reported that this year's application would include funding for an area around Old Constabulary and continuation of work done on Doehle Drive from the skating rink to Truck Trap Creek. 7. Old Business. House Numbering: Helen Smith reported that she had met with Terry Bidniak and that there were new questions concerning each of the area maps. Each Councillor would be asked to go over the maps again after which time she would meet with Bidniak again. 8. New Business and Question Period. Nil. 9. Adjournment. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:44 pm. |
